Add 15/60 and 5/14
15/60 + 5/14 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 150/420 = 105 + 150/420 = 255/420 - 255/420 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 15/60 + 5/14 = 17/28
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